Cruising on the Hovertrax. Josh Miller/CNET LAS VEGAS — It wasn’t so long ago that the most interesting mode of transit at CES was the Las Vegas monorail. Yet, that’s not the case in 2015 as a wide variety of wheeled transportation has rolled into the show. And I’m not talking about cars. No, instead …

HTC Re now lets others relive your life on YouTube. Sarah Tew/CNET LAS VEGAS — The HTC Re , a dead-easy camcorder designed for quick takes, adds to its capabilities with a free software update. On January 9, the company will roll out the update to Android users via the Play store; the iOS version won’t be available until later …

China will be home to the largest number of tablet users this year, with the US in second place. Xiomara Blanco/CNET More than 1 billion people throughout the world will use a tablet this year, predicts a report from eMarketer. In a study released Thursday, the research firm projected that almost 15 percent of people worldwide will use a tablet …

Withings Activité Pop. Sarah Tew/CNET LAS VEGAS — “Hey, you’re not wearing anything smart on your wrist.” That’s what a Mophie spokesperson said to me, and I explained that wasn’t true: I had the Withings Activité on my wrist. It looks like a regular watch. It feels like a regular watch. And it’s smart-connected via Bluetooth underneath. The new, more …

Sprint is trying to hang on to third place in the carrier wars, above T-Mobile but below Verizon and AT&T. Lynn La/CNET Sprint’s latest promotions appear to be paying off, as the company added close to a million customers during its fiscal third quarter. On Thursday, the carrier announced preliminary results for the quarter that ended December 31. Sprint said …

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users spent almost half a billion dollars on apps and in-app purchases during the first week of January — a new record for the App Store, the company announced Thursday. That comes on top of the single biggest day ever for sales in its App Store — New Year’s Day …

Pricing for the UberCargo service will be based on time and distance. Uber Ride-sharing service Uber is now getting into the logistics business, the company announced on Wednesday. Dubbed UberCargo, the company’s new service allows users to call a van and transport large items, like a mattress, surfboard, large pet, or anything else. While the owners of the products are …

One Pass to rule them all, One Pass to find them, One Pass to group them all, and in the My Shows bind them! David Katzmaier/CNET LAS VEGAS — TiVo is prepared for hordes of pitchfork-wielding faithful to assault its headquarters, chanting, “Bring back Season Pass! Bring back Season Pass!” This February the company will perform an update to its …

The Moto 360 stands out with its stainless steel case and circular shape. Sarah Tew/CNET LAS VEGAS — Motorola Mobility sets itself apart from the mobile industry by giving customers vast customization options for its Moto X smartphone, which can be tweaked and personalized on its MotoMaker website. So could Motorola bring those MotoMaker capabilities to wearables such as its …

The gold-accented models will sell in select countries and carriers. Microsoft Consider it the swan song of Nokia’s former glory. On Thursday, Microsoft, which bought Nokia’s devices arm, announced two special-edition colors of the Nokia Lumia 930 and Nokia Lumia 830 . The Nokia Lumia 930 Gold and 830 Gold have anodized gold-colored accents around the rim, and come with …

Dolby LAS VEGAS — Of all the TV tech demonstrated at the International CES 2015, one of the most exciting was HDR, or High Dynamic Range. Though there were a few mentions last year, multiple companies discussed product and content for 2015. Why should you care? Is this just another fad? What does HDR mean for picture quality? These questions, …

So. How loyal are you to your mobile phone carrier? CNET For some, it’s the cost, and for others, it’s the quality. Either way, there are clear patterns on why consumers jump ship from one mobile carrier to another. Chances are, though, that as much as people may complain about customer service, that probably wasn’t the cause. Those are some …

Now playing: Watch this: LG’s OLED HDR: the next generation of the best TV ever 1:20 LAS VEGAS — LG’s huge, hectic booth on the main floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center is packed tight with the newest OLED TVs, from flat to curved to flexible . Meanwhile in LG Display’s quiet, private suite at the Bellagio, I got …

Iron Maiden Bring your audio to the slaughter: veteran rockers Iron Maiden are turning their demonic attention to the headphone game in collaboration with Onkyo. Ah, the AV that men do… Iron Maiden was conjured from the darkness on Christmas day 1975 in the East End of London and have since chalked up 2,000 live shows, 37 albums, more than …

GoPro not included, but at least the mount is. DJI As I mentioned a couple weeks back, my single favorite tech purchase of 2014 was the DJI Phantom quad-copter. And suddenly here we are with a great deal on one! Today only, and while supplies last, B&H Photo has the DJI Phantom 1 for $379 shipped. You also get a …